Defining moments aren’t just exciting – they are thought-provoking and fertile ground for learning. These inflection points often are the result of an illuminating moment where some truth of the universe presents itself in an easier to recognize form. Below, you’ll find talented and successful entrepreneurs and artists sharing the stories of defining moments in their lives.

Rashaye Freeman

From a very young age (somewhere around 6 years old), I decided that I wanted to work in the field of healthcare. I am moved with compassion and empathy for people who are suffering. I also have an interest and passion for teaching, encouraging, and helping others. Read More>>

Stela Maris

My defining moment is about career, personal life and moving to this country.
Coming to the U.S., with my family in 2012, marked a profound change in my life. At that moment, I was stepping away from my role as a marketing executive at the largest telecommunications company in Brazil and stepping into the opportunity to develop other roles. Read More>>

Annissa Crow

The defining moment in my life that set me on the path to becoming a therapist occurred when I was 17 years old. But to truly appreciate its significance, you need to understand the context of my life up to that point. Read More>>

Tonia Rainier

What changed the trajectory of my career was the experience of taking my daughter to the same conventional doctor for years, always for the same unresolved issue. Each visit felt like a band-aid approach—there was no consideration of her prior medical history, and no effort to uncover the underlying cause of her symptoms. Read More>>

Meredith Walters

One of the biggest turning points in my life occurred when I looked into the eye of an American robin and was captivated by the deep, more-than-human knowing I saw there. The idea for a novel immediately came to me, one that took the hierarchy that holds humans as the wisest, most evolved, most valuable animals on the planet and turned it on its head. Read More>>

Oneil Brown

After delving into herbalism, I quickly became captivated by the subject. Immersing myself in research and began experimenting with natural remedies, initially on myself and those around me. Gradually, I started witnessing positive results—improved recovery, renewed vitality, and a sense of hope that had been missing. The transformative impact of these herbal remedies was undeniable. Read More>>

Alicia Harris

I spent 16 1/2 years working in the insurance industry as a young professional. This field provided a decent income as well as great benefits for myself and my three young children. As a single parent, it was comforting to know that I had the financial means and the healthcare opportunities to run my household successfully. Read More>>

Dr. Lindsey Sandys

A defining moment in my professional career came when I was pursuing my path to becoming a nurse and took a class titled “Care for Kids with Special Needs.” I had no prior exposure to this world and, at the time, had no idea how profound an impact this class would have on me. Read More>>

Thalia Galindo

The moment I decided to really dive into my spiritual practice, I realized that there was so much for me to learn. All parts of me felt excited about the practices I was coming across from different practitioners but most of all, these parts of me wanted to experience them at a deeper level. Read More>>

Jonal Lartigue

Movement Is Medicine. About five or six years into my journey as both a personal trainer and Capoeira practitioner, I was referred a 55-year-old dancer with a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Her doctors had told her to stop exercising, give up dancing, and begin using a cane. Read More>>

Renée Rivers

Growing up, I had always been physically active. Elementary through college, I played sports – some competitively, others just for fun. I was fortunate enough to have parents, who were physically active themselves, expose me to the gym and sports at a young age. As a result, I’ve had a decent foundation when it came to health and fitness. Fast forward to my mid-30s, I decided to set a huge fitness goal. Read More>>